Contact Schedule

It is important for children, especially young children, to have the emotional
bonds that can only develop by spending time with parents. In general, the
younger the child, the less time that should elapse without seeing both parents.
The table below is based on recommendations from a variety of experts,
but it should not be interpreted as a hard and fast schedule. Children develop
and mature at different rates, and parents are best equipped to develop a
schedule that provides their children time with both parents.

Age

Recommended contact with both parents

Under 1 year old

Part of each day.

Age 1 to 2 years

Every other day.

Age 2 to 5 years

Not more than two days without seeing each parent.

Age 5 to 9 years

Alternate weeks, with the "off duty" parent getting a mid-week visitation
for his/her off duty week.